Title :
Wide-band transitions for applications in MMIC´s and OEIC´s
Author :
Mirshekar-Syahkal, D. ; Newson, D.J. ; Wake, D. ; Henning, I.D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Syst. Eng., Essex Univ., Colchester, UK
Abstract :
Three different coplanar waveguide-to-slotline transitions on InP for operation around 30 GHz were designed. The performances of these transitions in back-to-back configuration were simulated and measured over 1-50 GHz. They were found to possess wideband characteristics. In particular, two of them had bandwidths as large as 35 GHz. The design of these transitions were carried out with the view to monolithically integrating tapered slot antennas with coplanar waveguide circuits on InP substrates.<>
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; MMIC; indium compounds; integrated optics; integrated optoelectronics; optical waveguides; slot antennas; 1 to 50 GHz; 30 GHz; 35 GHz; InP; InP substrates; MMIC´s; OEIC´s; back-to-back configuration; coplanar waveguide circuits; coplanar waveguide-to-slotline transitions; monolithically integrating; tapered slot antennas; wide-band transitions; wideband characteristics; Antenna measurements; Bandwidth; Circuit simulation; Coplanar waveguides; Indium phosphide; Integrated circuit measurements; Performance evaluation; Slot antennas; Waveguide transitions; Wideband;
Journal_Title :
Microwave and Guided Wave Letters, IEEE
